This work includes a thorough treatment of the roles of our organiztional culture and leadership that provide the seedbed for quality work life. The values encapsulated in the organizational value structure will determine the way operations are conducted. The operational conditions deal with the creation of a safe, heathy and motivating environment. Management is fast becoming of vital importance in all industries but particularly in mining and manufacturing. Quality of work life is not the sole responsibility of an organization and its management structures. The individual must accept part of the responsibility. This book provides extensive guidance on issues such as preparation to deal with change through the development of transformational intelligence, self-management skills and personal financial management. This book is the among the first in South Africa and one of few in the world to provide a holistic overview of the creation, development and maintenance of quality of work life (QWLO) in organizations.

Business Management for Entrepreneurs introduces entrepreneurs and managers of small and medium-sized businesses to all the functions needed to manage these organizations successfully. This is an essential guide to the small business management competencies that are essential for the success of a smaller business.

PUBLISHED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NUFFIELD TRUST Quality is an issue of central importance in the NHS and yet, despite a considerable number of initiatives, programmes and organisation that have focussed on improving quality in the NHS over recent years, there's no comprehensive, reliable balance and rigorous account of the strengths and weaknesses in healthcare delivery. This book provides an authoritative and accessible account of the state of quality in the NHS. Unless information on quality is properly gathered, organised, analysed and used, the health service will continue to lack a foundation on which sustained and systemic improvement can be based. The Quest for Quality in the NHS: a chartbook on quality of care in the UK is a comprehensive, rigorous and robust account of healthcare quality and will inform the public, managers, researchers and policymakers about gaps between what is possible, and what is delivered by the healthcare system.

A.D. Gordon was one of the most interesting and original Jewish thinkers of the twentieth century. Quest for Life presents Gordon’s philosophy, which was developed in Hebrew at the beginning of the twentieth century, to the English reading public. It discusses the role played by the early Land of Israel pioneering labor community in the development of his thought, and offers a new understanding of its major themes, including: the relation of humanity to nature, human freedom, ethnicity, religion, and ethics. In addition, the book discusses the repercussions of Gordon’s thought with respect to contemporary civilization while suggesting its implicit ‘quest for life’ as the basis for a re-evaluation of such topics as the meaning of human life, Jewish peoplehood and the idea of a Jewish homeland.

The book is quite helpful in understanding the concepts of quality of work life, mental health and spirituality at work place. Mid-life soul searching, quest for stability in this VUCA world, craving for meaningful work, spiritual needs of an individual at workplace are few reasons for embracing this subject. This book is for those who want to encourage a work atmosphere where employees feel free to brainstorm and express themselves paving the way to build ‘Spiritual Organizations’. Spiritual organizations provides an opportunity for employees to grow and to contribute to society in a meaningful way. The book also provides insight to foster mental health and promote happiness at workplace. Case studies are incorporated at the end to instill interest of the readers and understand application of the concepts. The book has evolved with the teaching and research experience of the author and her interactions with various academicians, practitioners and policy makers. The book is primarily designed for HR students, research scholars, policy makers, practitioners and industry experts.